Keep missing support group meetings and frustrated

Here comes yet another support group meeting this week and once again I'm going to miss it because of an obligation at the college for my son.  I swear all these events are always planned on Wednesday nights.  Last month we had a bad ice/snow storm.  Hopefully nothing will get in the way in March! 

Vent over!

I know exactly how you feel, I was so upset when the support group I go to was canceled because of the weather last month.  I go twice a month to the support group at HCH in Silver Spring.  We have a meeting this Wednesday that I was going to invite you to, however I see you obligation is on Wednesday.  You did come to right place to vent.  Despite our WLS we all still have obligations, struggles and even frustrations.  Hopefully you will be able to attend the next meeting.


Linda

Thank you!!  Let me know when the next one comes around and I'll try to do what I can to go, I'd like that.  I think I woke up grumpy a little this morning, battling an ear infection.  My youngest is going to do the jump start program at the community college next fall and they have having a seminar specifically for these students on Wednesday night.  I agree, sometimes our other priorities in life need to be tended to as well. 

Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!  Take Care!

 I feel your pain - I've never been able to make a support group as it seems Shady Grove isn't having their group anymore. Definately can't make Wednesdays either. 

Does anyone want to start a slightly informal support group at a more convenient day? It sounds like there's really not enough support group meetings in Montgomery county and I'm planning on moving my practice to a larger office. BTW I'm a licensed therapist. If there's enough demand, I might put this idea out on the board for those interested.

Shady Grove has support groups on Thursday. I haven't been in a few weeks (or maybe months) but still get the emails...

The next Post-Op Bariatric Surgery Support Group is February 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in Advanced Weight Loss Surgery's waiting room which is located at 9707 Medical Center Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD  20850.  Please try to arrive before 7:00 p.m. because the building is locked at 7:00 p.m. 

Is there a list of Montgy County groups?

 I'd love to find a support group closer to me, the only one I've gone to is Johns Hopkins Bayview, but Baltimore is a bit of a drive for me (I'm in Columbia). I'm kind of new to the support-group concept, so enlighten me...are these usually open to anyone?

~Jen

Jen,

I can send you some information for support groups in Columbia and Glen Burnie.

Let me know if you're interested.